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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,271.84, 119,053.80 and 48,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,271.84, 119,053.80 and 48,546.18 is: 66,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.84 : 119,053.80 = 48,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.84/119,053.80 = 48,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.84x = 119,053.80 × 48,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.84x = 5,779,607,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,607,204.48/86,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,992.97

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